QuickBooks Global Product Showcase in Dublin

Join us for a morning of innovation, insights, and networking at the QuickBooks Global Product Showcase 2024. This exclusive event is your gateway to exploring the latest customer-led innovation in QuickBooks, staying close to industry developments, and networking with peers to enhance your firm's profitability and competitive edge.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Customer-led Product Innovation: Experience the ultimate accounting tool that is purposely built by accountants for accountants.  Discover the complete suite of QuickBooks Online SKUs - from Ledger to Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced - to meet the needs of both your low-complexity and larger clients.

Enhanced QuickBooks Experience: Explore the app ecosystem that elevates your accounting processes and streamlines your workflow.

Discover the Future: QuickBooks is at the forefront of cloud innovation. Whether you're already a user, facing the end-of-life of your current accounting solution, or considering a switch, learn how QuickBooks' cloud solutions can revolutionize your accounting practices.

For Small Business Owners: This is a great chance for your accountants to learn about the latest accounting technology and industry news. Make sure they attend!

Lunch and networking: Mingle with peers and industry leaders over lunch.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Alex Magill

Senior Sales Manager @ Intuit QuickBooks

Alex Magill leads Accountant Sales teams for international markets within Intuit's Rest of World portfolio. Alex started his career as a business owner, understanding first-hand the deep need to modernize Accounting practices in the workplace. He went on to lead Sales teams for QuickBooks UK during one the most significant regulatory shifts in tax history - Making Tax Digital. Alex is now accelerating adoption in countries across Europe, Africa and Latin America who are undergoing rapid growth and transformational change. Throughout this journey, he has overseen the change management of over 10,000 accountants and bookkeeping firms while converting over 100,000 SMBs to compliant cloud software.

Christiaan Van Der Valk

GM Tax Technology and VP Regulatory at Sovos Compliance

Prior to Christiaan’s role at Sovos, he was President and co-founder of TrustWeaver AB, which Christiaan co-founded in 2001 and which Sovos acquired in 2018. During his 25+ years of experience, Christiaan has served on numerous executive and supervisory boards for European and international businesses and organizations. He was elected a World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leader for Tomorrow in 2000. Earlier in his career, Christiaan was Deputy Director of Policy and Business Practices at the Paris-based global headquarters of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Among other industry roles, Christiaan is currently Vice Chair of the Global Exchange Network Association (GENA) and Chair of the Digitalization Dialogue of the Inter-American Centre of Tax Administrations (CIAT). He is a French and Dutch dual citizen and holds a law degree from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Clive Hand

Director @ Bluestone Accounting

Clive Hand is an ACCA accountant and owner of Bluestone Accounting. Started in 2020, Bluestone Accounting is an online digital accounting practice providing an outsourced finance function for Small and Medium Enterprises in Ireland and the UK. Clive has spent most of his 20-year career working in industry, understanding and tackling business and accounting challenges from within across various sectors. He now takes this experience and brings it to the wider business community with his online offering from Bluestone Accounting. His passion is to help business owners to build a business that works for them through the use of the right tools, automation, and best practices, to give clarity, confidence, and peace of mind to his clients.

Kevin Barry

Founder @ Barry Accountants and Profit Lab

Founder and Owner of Barry Accountants and Profit Lab, Kevin is a chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. While others may see accounting as a dry and uneventful field, Kevin brings a refreshing approach to his craft.

With early training at PWC in Dublin and later Grand Cayman, Kevin's expertise includes Platinum Quickbooks Advisor and business accounting. He has helped countless small businesses transition to online accounting with a 100% success rate. Kevin firmly believes that every business needs to keep their records online, stay up to date with their filings, and maintain open communication with their accounting team.

One of Kevin's core tenants is that small businesses can maximize profits by keeping good records, which leads to lower taxes and a more valuable business. He also emphasizes the importance of ongoing training and employee development to help businesses become more efficient and profitable.

Kevin's philosophy of balancing professional work with personal fulfillment is evident in his approach to life. He values positivity, exercise, and taking time off as crucial to effective work performance. This has led to innovative ideas being generated in the most unlikely settings.

When it comes to financial management, Kevin goes above and beyond to ensure his clients' success. His wealth of experience combined with strong personal values make him a reliable and trustworthy asset for any small business.

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